Paul W. Tibbetts

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May 7, 2007 at 12:01 AMMay 7, 2007 at 7:20 AM

Paul W. Tibbetts

Paul W. Tibbetts, 41, of Manchester, Conn., formerly of Swampscott, died unexpectedly May 2, 2007, at his home.

He was the son of Harris and Esther M. (Jones) Tibbetts. He was born and raised in Swampscott and was a 1984 graduate of Swampscott High School. Mr. Tibbetts had lived most of his life in Swampscott and in Manchester the past two years.

He served as a military policeman in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1986 to 1994. He loved boating and scuba diving. Mr. Tibbetts taught at the sailing program in Swampscott. He also enjoyed the computer. He was captain of his soccer team in high school.

Mr. Tibbetts was employed as a heating, ventilation and air conditioning salesman for Superior Mechanical in Springfield. He also worked with his father, Harris, in his heating, ventilation and air conditioning business.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Christopher H. and Teressa (Arrington) Tibbetts; his niece, Elizabeth May Tibbetts; his nephew, Christopher Harris Tibbetts Jr.; his godparents, Alan Williams and Alberta Amberman; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

His funeral will be held Friday, May 11, at 10 a.m. from the Solimine, Landergan & Richardson Funeral Home, 67 Ocean St. (Route 1A), Lynn, followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the Church of the Holy Name, 60 Monument Ave., Swampscott. Cremation will be in Harmony Grove Crematory and burial will be private. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are on Thursday, May 10, 4-8 p.m.

The family prefers donations be made to the Memorial Fund at Church of the Holy Name, 60 Monument Ave., Swampscott, MA 01907.